Andropogon gayanus
| Andropogon gayanus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Tribe: | Andropogoneae |
| Genus: | Andropogon |
| Species: | A. gayanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Andropogon gayanus Kunth | |
Andropogon gayanus (gamba grass, Rhodesian bluegrass, tambuki grass)[1] is a species of grass native to most of the tropical and sub-tropical savannas of Africa.[2]
Description
This tufting perennial bunchgrass can grow 4 metres (13 ft) tall and 70 centimetres (2.3 ft) in diameter.
Invasiveness
Gamba grass has been declared a noxious species in Australia, where it forms dense patches, outcompeting native species and altering ecosystems. Areas of dense infestation have a significantly higher fire risk than native pastures.[3][4]
References
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- ↑ "Andropogon gayanus". Tropical Forages.
- ↑ Bowden, B.N. (July 1964). "Studies on Andropogon gayanus Kunth: III. An outline of its biology". Journal of Ecology 52 (2): 255–271. doi:10.2307/2257594. JSTOR 2257594.
- ↑ "Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus)". A–Z listing of weeds: Photo guide to weeds. Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
- ↑ Lesley Head, Jennifer Atchison. 2015. Governing invasive plants: Policy and practice in managing the Gambagrass (Andropogon gayanus) – Bushfire nexus in northern Australia. Land Use Policy 47: 225–234
External links
- Andropogon gayanus. National Weeds Strategy.
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